Cell Phone Driving Injures Three in Hickory Kentucky
There was an injury accident in Hickory, Kentucky this week that illustrates the extremely serious and, unfortunately, growing problem with distracted drving--specifically using a cell phone while driving.
Kentucky State Police are reporting that Rodney Hall was traveling east bound on US 60 when his attention was diverted while he attempted to answer his cell phone. Mr. Hall, who was driving a 1995 Buick Lacrosse, crossed the center line striking Matthew Wright head on. Mr. Wright was driving his 199 Ford Taurus west bound.
Mr. Hall was life-flighted to St. Mary's Hospital in Evansville, Indiana. Both Mr. Wright and his passenger, Shanna Loften were transported by the Livingston County Ambulance Service to Western Baptist Hospital in Paducah, Kentucky.
Commentary by Kentucky auto accident attorney, Shawn Cantley: "Driving while using a cell phone can be as dangerous as driving drunk. Please do not do it. We are attempting to get strong legislation passed that would make driving while using a cell phone a crime, but until that happens, offenders who drive while on their cell phones and hurt people will have to be held accountable in the civil justice system."
For more information on how the civil justice system works to help shift the burden from the innocent victim to the negligent person, please contact Shawn Cantley at 502-587-2002 or send him an email by clicking here: email_shawn.
